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Which word in the sentence is an appositive?

My friend Bill has a beautiful Irish setter.
A. setter B. beautiful C. friend D. Bill

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D.Bill.
Appositive- a phrase that renames another noun.
beautiful Irish setter describes Bill.
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An appositive names the noun beside it. Its like a replacement.

In this sentence, it would be bill because it renames 'my friend'.

Answer: Bill

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